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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,839.24, 250,298.10 and 48,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,839.24, 250,298.10 and 48,507.12 is: 72,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,839.24 : 250,298.10 = 48,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,839.24/250,298.10 = 48,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,839.24x = 250,298.10 × 48,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,839.24x = 12,141,239,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,239,972.47/166,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.09

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